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1 The GLITEC Gazette V O L U M E 1 0, I S S U E 2 S P R I N G 0 9 Where In The World Are We? Just as individuals are part of a family, and the family is part of a clan or Tribal community, and the community is nestled behind reservation boundaries and the Tribal lands are sovereign nations in the United States (US), so is the US part of a continent, a hemisphere and global sphere called Earth. Many generations have preceded our unique point in time and many will follow. Our history, lands, people and politics have evolved through natural and un-natural influences Program Director resulting in either good or harm. Many turning points have Kristin Hill dotted the landscape of development as a world, and I believe we are challenged by one now. I had the privilege to receive an invitation to attend the third meeting of the International Indigenous Health Measurement Group, held in March bringing delegations together from the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Amid new friendships, I observed how energetically, compassionately and competently the Nations of Canada, New Zealand and Australia have legitimized the concerns of their Indigenous People, prioritized health status disparities and supported inclusive policies for better representation in health status surveys and intervention planning. Listening to their stories, I realize that the US faces several challenges: A small Indigenous population in relation to expanding minority populations (African, Hispanic, Asian) Defining the social determinants of health unique to Indigenous populations Establishing health equity in the absence of a universal health care program Competitive funding environment and resource distribution. TABLE OF CONTENTS Where in the World are we? H1N1 Flu Chronic Care Initiative Epidemiology Definition & Project Profile Childhood Vaccinations in Bemidji Area The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently published a report that can serve as a platform to address our challenges in the US. The report, Closing the Gap in a Generation: Health Equity Through Action on the Social Determinants of Health was produced by the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health. The report cites three principles of action: 1. Improve the conditions of daily life the circumstances in which people are born, grow, live work and age 2. Tackle the inequitable distribution of power, money, and resources the structural drivers of those conditions of daily life globally, nationally and locally 3. Measure the problem, evaluate action, expand the knowledge base, develop a workforce that is trained in the social determinants of health, and raise public awareness about the social determinants of health. CSDH (2008). Closing the gap in a generation: health equity through action on the social determinants of health. Final Report of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health. Geneva, World Health Organization.
2 THE GLITEC GAZETTE PAGE 2 H1N1 Flu Time Out for Lessons Learned... Most community citizens are well aware of the emergence of the new (novel) virus circulating now throughout the world. The H1N1 virus (Swine Flu), seemed to have its epidemic roots in Mexico, rapidly spreading to the United States. While the news media provided stories daily, the H1N1 rooted itself in many communities. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has sustained daily website updates, conference calls and press conferences to coordinate outbreak investigation activities while informing the public. Staff at GLITEC have been monitoring the national and local developments in preparation for any assistance requested by our Tribal communities. So far, it has been difficult to assess what the impact of H1N1 has been on American Indians and more specifically, American Indians residing in the Bemidji Area. Public health authorities have agreed that the H1N1 viral illness that we are experiencing now has not been as serious as previous disease outbreaks, but vigilance remains high. Viruses can mutate quickly in response to their threats to avoid extinction and, many pandemic illnesses have appeared in waves. We may face a more severe wave of H1N1 in the future, most speculating that we may see it again during fall months. The current outbreak however, has tested our national, state, local and family plans for managing a public threat. The remainder of this article will: 1. summarize the status of the H1N1 viral outbreak 2. suggest evaluation questions to be used in your organization to debrief your outbreak response so far. H1N1 Summary CDC s seasonal influenza surveillance system report, FluView, for the week ending May 9 showed that there are higher levels of influenza-like illness in the United States than is normal for this time of year. Some of this is due to a late flu season (with currently circulating human flu viruses), but some of this activity is due to novel H1N1. About half of all influenza viruses being detected through laboratory surveillance are novel H1N1 viruses, with the other half being regular seasonal influenza virus, including seasonal A H1N1, influenza A H3N2 and type B viruses. Today CDC is reporting a total of 5,123 probable and confirmed cases of novel H1N1 infection. This number is thought to represent a small proportion of the number of people who have been infected with the novel H1N1 virus. Because this is a new virus, most people will not have immunity to it, and illness may be more severe and widespread as a result. In addition, currently there is no vaccine to protect against this novel H1N1 virus as we have for seasonal influenza. However, a vaccine is in development and may be available should H1N1 return for a second wave. This virus is not going away as some people seem to think. It s uncertain at this time how severe this novel H1N1 outbreak will be in terms of illness and death compared with other influenza viruses. Influenza, on the whole, is always serious each year in the United States, seasonal influenza results in an estimated 36,000 deaths and more than 200,000 hospitalizations from flu-related causes. People who are at high risk of serious seasonal flu-related complications include pregnant women, children younger than 5 years old, people with chronic medical conditions, and people 65 years and older. CDC believes this information from seasonal flu applies to the novel H1N1 (swine flu) viruses as well, but studies on this virus are ongoing to learn more about its characteristics and to learn what groups are at highest risk. The media spotlight may have shifted, but CDC s response and focus has not. Now is not the time for complacency or to let down our guard. The United States is already engaged in implementing its pandemic response plan.
3 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 PAGE 3 H1N1 Flu Time Out for Lessons Learned continued Response Evaluation As the nation is settling into a pattern of flu surveillance that includes national, state and local case identification and monitoring disease severity, it s a good time to settle back for a hindsight view of how we have responded to the H1N1 public health threat. Whether your state, community, organization or family is considered, the following questions can guide you through an evaluation of your disease outbreak response: (Rating scale: 1= poor; 5 = excellent) Criteria Scale Improvement Steps Appropriate response team members were identified and gathered. A response plan was located and reviewed. Sequential steps are listed to provide adequate population protection. Information dispersed has been accurate. Information dispersed has been timely. Supplies have been available as needed. Community/organizational medical personnel were informed and active during the outbreak. Communication between state and local officials was established and ongoing. Critical incidents were systematically reviewed followed by appropriate operations revisions. How can this be improved? What action steps are needed to proceed? Team members and operations have responded timely to changing conditions as needed.
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6 THE GLITEC GAZETTE On April 6, two Epi Center epidemiologists visited the Ain Dah Ing Inc. (Ojibwa for Our Home ) residential facility and administrative office in Spooner, Wisconsin. Ain Dah Ing is a non-profit, state of Wisconsin licensed, 15-bed community based residential facility, offering a culturally based approach to substance abuse by integrating the Indian way with the standard philosophies of rehabilitation. In addition to services such as one-on-one counseling, group therapy, or aftercare planning, Ain Dah Ing incorporates culturally-specific values and activities into the recovery process. Activities such as traditional feasts, Indian arts and crafts, and attending local powwows and sweat lodges help residents connect to the heritage and history of their community. Since PAGE 6 Project Profile: Ain Dah Ing Halfway House for Substance Abuse Epidemiologist Anne Trinh its establishment in 1975, Ain Dah Ing has provided direct services to over 200 American Indians each year. Though most residents are from Wisconsin, Ain Dah Ing has welcomed individuals from Tribes in Minnesota, Michigan, and even Canada. The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center is working with Ain Dah Ing s executive director to examine client records and summarize information about the people Ain Dah Ing has helped and the services that have been provided through the years. This data will be assembled into an aggregate quantitative report with no personal identifying information. In combination with the stories of alumni, some of whom have been sober for over 30 years, a powerful story will be told showing the value Ain Dah Ing brings to the American Indian communities of the Bemidji Indian Health Service Area. Epidemiology Definition: Herd Immunity Herd immunity is an important epidemiological concept related to vaccinations. It occurs when enough people in a population are immune to a disease that even those who have not received vaccinations are unlikely to get the disease. The more people in a population that are immune to a disease, the less likely it is that an unimmunized person will come into contact with an infectious person. Key Terms Susceptible: At risk of becoming infected if exposed to a certain pathogen (disease-causing organism) Infectious: Able to spread a disease Immune: Protected against becoming infected by a certain pathogen The figures above show a population where each person could spread a disease to three other people if he or she were infected by a virus. As seen in Figure 1, all people in this population are susceptible- they could possibly get a disease if exposed to the virus. In Figure 2, seven people are immune to the disease and so would not get sick if they were exposed. Figure 3 shows how these seven individuals indirectly protect 16 others. This protection only refers to protection from exposure to a virus- immunity is not passed from person to person. When a person is immune, the people he or she has contact with would not get exposed to the virus. This protects people who are unable to receive the vaccine for some reason, such as those with allergies to part of the vaccine or weak immune systems.
7 PAGE 7 THE GLITEC GAZETTE Childhood Vaccinations in the Bemidji Area In the past, vaccination rates often have been higher in Indian Country than in the general population. Recently rates of childhood vaccination have been falling for American Indian/Alaska Natives in the Bemidji Indian Health Service Area. This could leave Native communities in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin vulnerable to vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. Graph 1 Percent of Bemidji Area American Indian/Alaska Native Children 3-27 Months Completing Vaccination Requirements, FY2004 Q1-FY2009 Q1 Rolling 4 Quarter Averages * Graph 1 shows the percentage of Bemidji Area children who completed their vaccinations in recent years using rolling 4 quarter averages. Overall, there is a downward trend in the percent of children who have been vaccinated, from 76.5% in FY2004 quarter 1-FY2004 quarter 4 to 71.0% in FY2008 quarter 2-FY2009 quarter 1. In the Indian Health Service as a whole in the most recent four quarters, 73.8% of American Indian children received all their vaccinations. Another factor to consider is the completeness of the data that IHS receives. Thirty four Bemidji Area sites report immunization rates to IHS. In the first quarter of 2008, 28 of these (82%) reported their rates for two year olds receiving vaccinations. This number dropped throughout the year- by the last quarter only 18 (51%) were reporting. Vaccine coverage rates also dropped over this time period from 78% to 76% (the average for the year was 77%) for two year olds. However, the number of sites reporting rose again for the first quarter of sites (80%) submitted data, and 78% of eligible 2 year olds were vaccinated. If sites do not consistently submit their data, it is harder to know if the numbers received represent a true picture of immunization practices. Why is reporting vaccination rates important? Reporting vaccination rates to IHS allows monitoring of who is and is not getting the recommended vaccines across the Bemidji Area and helps them respond quickly to problems. Maintaining high vaccination rates can reduce the frequency and severity of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks and prevents diseases that have been eliminated from the United States from returning. The more people that are vaccinated, the greater the herd immunity will be- this protects those who cannot receive vaccines because they are too young or who have other health problems. 1. Indian Health Service National Immunization Reporting System Reports
8 In This Issue Where In The World Are We? 1 H1N1 Flu Time Out For Lessons Learned... 2,3 The Chronic Care Initiative 4,5 Epidemiology Definition & Project Profile: Ain Dah Ing Halfway House for Substance Abuse Childhood Vaccinations in the Bemidji Area 6 7 Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center Mission: To support Tribal communities in their efforts to improve health by assisting with data needs through: Partnership Development, Community Based Research, Education, and Technical Assistance. PAGE 8 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. PO Box Hwy 47 North Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538
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